Skip Licence Requirements

Any skip placed on a public highway requires a licence from the council. chiltonSkips.com will arrange a skip licence for you, along with all necessary lighting on the skip to comply with regulations. You will not need a skip licence if you’re putting the skip entirely on private land.

Skip licences can take up to 7 working days to obtain and vary in cost depending upon local authority.

Help me choose the correct Skip

General Mixed Waste
This is our most popular skip. This skip should not include hazardous materials, asbestos, gas bottles, fridges/freezers, oil drums, fertilisers, aerosols, grip fill tubes, pesticides or TV’s.

Concrete & Rubble
Contents typically include bricks, concrete blocks, paving slabs, rubble and broken out concrete from foundations and pathways. If you select this skip type, contents should not include other waste types including tarmac, soil and stones.

Chalk and Clay Skips:
Soil which is not recyclable which could typically include clay, chalk and sand, which will be sent to an inert landfill.

Garden Waste
Garden waste typically includes leaves, flowers, grass, weeds, tree bark and pruned branches. Contents should not include large volumes of soil, treated wood and tree stumps (more than 60cm in diameter), along with other waste types.

Plasterboard
Plasterboard skips include Gypsum panel boards. Contents should not include ceramics, insulation and timber along with other waste types.

Soil
These skips are typically filled with soil from excavation arisings. Contents should not include clay, chalk or turf.

Wood
These skips are sold at a discounted rate due to the waste being segregated at source. Contents should not include treated timber, creosoted products and MDF.

Skip Hire Information

Skip Licence Requirements

Any skip placed on a public highway requires a licence from the council. chiltonSkips.com will arrange a skip licence for you, along with lighting on the skip to comply with regulations. You will not need a skip licence if you’re putting the skip entirely on private land.

The cost of a permit will depend upon the local authority. For more information on fees, please visit our following pages: